Šávoľ
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Šávoľ (Hungarian: Füleksávoly) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Šávoľ
Füleksávoly | |
|---|---|
Roman Catholic church in Šávoľ | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Šávoľ Location of Šávoľ in the Banská Bystrica Region  Šávoľ Location of Šávoľ in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.30°N 19.82°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Lučenec District |
| First mentioned | 1384 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.86 km2 (4.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 198 m (650 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 607 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 985 41[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LC |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 198 metres (650 ft)[2] and covers an area of 10.86 km2 (4.19 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 545 | 576 | 556 | 607 |
| Difference | +5.68% | −3.47% | +9.17% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 596 | 607 |
| Difference | +1.84% |
It has a population of 607 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 588 people by ethnicity 420 as Hungarian, 153 as Slovak, 119 as Romani, 46 as Not found out, 3 as Other and 1 as Czech.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 490 | 83.33% |
| None | 56 | 9.52% |
| Not found out | 32 | 5.44% |
| Total | 588 |
In year 2021 was 588 people by religion 490 from Roman Catholic Church, 56 from None, 32 from Not found out, 5 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.
